The life of a college student can be quite difficult. All the deadlines and exams coupled with the lack of money and free time can drain you. Thankfully, in today’s high-tech world, we can seek help from technology. If you are a college student with an Android smartphone, you can ease the stresses of your college life by downloading a few great Android apps to help you with different tasks. In  this article, we will present you with the best Android apps for college students.

1. Sleep as Android
Price: €1.69 / $2.49 (Free 2-week trial available)
Download: Google Play

Throughout my college career, the hardest part hasn’t been the exams or essays, but rather getting up in time for those early classes. Thankfully, we now have Sleep as Android. Sleep as Android is one of the top-rated alarm clock apps for Android. It doesn’t merely get you up in time for classes, but by tracking your sleep cycles and waking you up when you are in the light sleep phase, it also  ensures that you wake up feeling well-rested. Don’t worry, though, you can still set a specific time period in which the alarm should go off, making sure you definitely wake up in time.

2. Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation
Price: Free (Paid version with slightly more features also available)
Download: Google Play

I wouldn’t say that the English language is hard, but sometimes you can get confused. Should I use “may” or “might”, “that” or “which”? In college, you can’t really afford to make these silly grammatical errors and with the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation app always within arm’s reach, you won’t. The Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation has over 250 common questions about grammar and punctuation explained clearly. It’s both easy to use and comprehensive, making it an essential tool for writing essays for every college student.

3. Evernote
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

So you had some great ideas for a paper you need to write but you forgot to jot them down, or you managed to write them down somewhere but lost it. I don’t know about you, but this has happened to me more times than I can remember. Not anymore, though, since I now use Evernote. Evernote was included in the New York Times’ list of the Top 10 Must-have Apps as the best app for quickly making notes. Besides taking quick notes, it also allows you to capture photos, create to-do lists, and record voice reminders. What makes this app the greatest app for taking notes is that you can access your notes not only on your smartphone, but also on your personal computer. Evernote is definitely a must-have app for all college students.

4. CamScanner
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

Would you like to quickly turn your handwritten papers into PDF files? Maybe you want to take pictures of a book you need from the library but can’t check out. With CamScanner, it’s totally possible and quite simple. You can just snap a photo and this app will automatically detect the edges of the paper, making it easier for you to use the cropping tool. It’s a smart app that will process the images to compensate for low lighting and bad focus, making them as readable as possible. It allows you to send the files directly to your e-mail, Google Docs, Box.net, or Dropbox and will definitely make the life of a college student much easier.

5. Amazon Student
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

Amazon Student is an easy to use app for buying textbooks and selling them back after the class ends. You don’t get cash back, but you do get an Amazon.com Gift Card which you can buy next semester’s textbooks, school supplies, or anything else you need. By the way, shipping textbooks back is free. Also, you can perform quick price checks on textbooks you’ll need by simply scanning the barcode and you get free two-day shipping for everything you order through Amazon Student.

6. handyCalc Calculator
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

Unless you are majoring in mathematics or physics, you probably don’t need to spend money on a sophisticated scientific calculator. This free app can easily be enough for 101 classes. It comes with almost all the features you’d find on a scientific calculator and is really easy to use. It even has automatic suggestions, making problem solving faster. It’s definitely a good assistant and a huge money-saver for every college student.

7. Dictionary.com
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

Chances are that during your college years, you will encounter many words you’ve never heard of before. With the Dictionary.com app on your phone, you can save a lot of time by no longer needing to search the web or grab an actual dictionary to find the definition. Also, as you may guess by the name, the Dictionary.com app uses Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com for fetching the definitions, meaning you can even cite the definitions you’ll get from this app as the aforementioned webdictionaries offer trusted reference content.

8. Mint.com Personal Finance
Price: Free
Download: Google Play

If you are a college student, chances are money is tight for you. With Mint.com personal finance manager, it’s easy to create a budget, track your spending, and save money. If you download the Mint.com app and register an account, you are not restricted to managing your budget on just your smartphone, you can also access your account on your personal computer or tablet.The information automatically syncs between devices, making it sure you always get the latest information available. You do have to connect your bank accounts and credit cards to your Mint.com account, but there’s no need to worry. In the event one of your devices gets stolen or lost, you can simply log into your Mint.com account and deactivate access to your account from that device with one click. It’s definitely a great app for managing your finances, for college students or anyone else.

This completes our list of best Android apps for college students. Hopefully these will make your time in college easier and less stressful. If you feel like we have missed an important app, please do let us know by commenting.